If treatment is available, examples and details listed: Even though there are a number of different options for treatment of lung cancer, the main three are surgical resection, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Newer therapy targets internal radiation and laser surgery.
Role of diet: Avoid sugary drinks. Limit consumption of energy-dense foods. Eat more of a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes. Limit consumption of red meats. Avoid processed meats. Limit alcoholic drinks. Limit consumption of sodium. Don’t use supplements.
Role of exercise:Be physically active for at least 30 minutes every day.
Role of medicine: The main medication when you have lung cancer is chemotherapy. It uses powerful medicines to kill the cancer cells inside of your body. It helps control the growth and spread of the cancerous cells.
Role of family support given: Dedicating the time towards visiting your family in the hospital. Picking up new roles in the family, especially if the person who is ill is the main provider for the family. Coping with a potential death. Having to take care of another person.
Management of problem short-term: Most patients use a drug combination with limited stage small cell lung cancer is Cispaltin and Etoposide.
Management of problem long-term: Patients are often treated with Cisplatin or Carboplatin in combination with either Etoposide or Irrinotecan
3 WOWs! 1. Lung cancer is the third largest killer in the U.S.A.
2. There are two types of lung cancer: extensive and limited.
3. People who don’t smoke can still get lung cancer from second hand smoke.
Lung Cancer is a cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs or the cells lining the airways. It originates when normal lung cells become abnormal, usually after a series of mutations, and begin to divide out of control.Cancer of the lung was nearly nonexistent in the early 1900's. By the middle of the 20th century, however, an epidemic became apparent throughout the U.S.
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Treatment/Managing the problem
2. There are two types of lung cancer: extensive and limited.
3. People who don’t smoke can still get lung cancer from second hand smoke.
throughout the U.S.